Laser Baby's Day Out

'Laser Baby's Day Out (2022)' is a pastiche of 'Looney Tunes (1930 - 1969)' and other similar cartoons, with a rubbery aesthetic packed full of visual flair. It takes the often-seen 'baby going walkabout' premise and imbues it with a gleefully gory energy, making sure its slapstick violence always comes with a splash of blood. It's a surprisingly warm-hearted piece, thankfully devoid of any cruel subversions. It's also a fair bit of irreverent fun, which is its primary purpose. It pushes its style pretty much to the max and is enjoyable right the way through. 7/10.

Obviously an homage to WBs toons of the 40s, this was pretty funny until Seth Rogan, who isn't that funny, ruins the ending by going too overboard. Honestly, if I'd watched this series before the live action-I wouldn't have watched the live action.

This is a clear homage to early Warner Brothers animation, delivered in nostalgic soft, grainy cell art style, with a decent orchestral score, and sans dialogue.

The premise is simply juxtaposing a cute baby with massive bloody violence. Clearly inspired by the Incredibles short Jack-Jack Attack, but taken to an extreme.

And it works well enough. There are a couple of nods to CURRENT_YEAR with a lesbian couple (where's the domestic violence?) and a tribute to Harambe (PBUH). Other than that, you can simply enjoy it for what it is: an uncomplicated, fun little nostalgia-pastiche that does exactly what it needs to do, and no more.

I've decided to review these animated spin offs from "The Boys" as individual episodes, rather than as a season as they appear like they'll be different in tone and style from each other.

A baby (Jenny Yokobori) is being tested within the Vought by mild mannered scientist Simon (Ben Schwartz). As the baby shows no sign of superhuman powers, Simon discovers that she is due to be terminated. Unable to live with this he tries to rescue her, at which point her lethal laser beam eyes first manifest. She is unable though to control the power and carnage ensues as she gets loose into the city.

There are two big references for this episode. One is rather obviously the film "Baby's Day Out" (it's right there in the title!). Scenes from that film, such as the construction site and zoo visit are homaged here, though with a gorier outcome than the original film has. The second refernce is more in the style of the animation. It's a loving tribute to Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes style. The colours are bright and vibrant, the lines are heavy, and the movements are exaggerated. The violence though is turned up, in line with what you might expect from "The Boys".

Though there are vocal credits, the short is entirely without dialogue and only has the odd noise to help tell the story - but it's clear what's happening throughout, and the story is just about amusing enough to keep you entertained.

A typical 90's cartoon or mostly the Tom & Jerry or Looney Toons type but with gore violence as in 'Boys' with Baby's Day Out scenes & moments. Thoroughly enjoyable.